MAKING
2) In a bowl cream butter or margarine and sugar for 5 minutes until light.
3) Add eggs and vanilla essence. Mix gently.
4) Whisk egg into creamed mixture a little at a time beating well after each addition.
5) Stir in sifted flour along with last few additions of egg.
6) With a metal spoon fold in remaining flour.
7) Fill mixture into greased and lined, 8-inch (20-cm), sandwich cake tin and smooth level.
8) Place at the centre of oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.
9) Let the cake cook for 2 minutes and then remove.